Kenan Advantage Group

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kenan Advantage Group in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
Employer Kenan Advantage Group Report ID 2017088079
Address 1439 N. 25th Street City, State ZIP SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN 53082
Event Date August 22, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 484230 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.76000, -87.73000

Incident Narrative

On 8/22/2017, an employee lost his footing while disconnecting hoses between a tractor and trailer. He fell and struck the ground, suffering fractured ribs, a collapsed lung, and a head contusion, requiring overnight hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 22, 2017, a worker at Kenan Advantage Group in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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